Rush, Dublin
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| Rush Ros Eó |
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| Irish Grid Reference O263543 |
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| Province: | [Leinster]] | |
| County: | Fingal | |
| Elevation: | 1 m (3 ft) | |
| Population (2002) | 6,769 | |
Rush (Ros Eó in Irish, meaning "peninsula of the yew trees") is a small seaside town – population 6,769 – situated between the larger communities of Donabate and Skerries in County Fingal (previously North County Dublin), Ireland.
It was renowned as the heart of market gardening in Leinster and many people were employed in agriculture. Nowadays, however, horticulture and agriculture have been superseded by Rush's increasing role as a commuterbelt town. The nearby "Rush and Lusk railway station" is served by "Arrow" suburban trains between Dublin and Drogheda. As this is situated about 3 km from the town it is impractical to walk to the station and so alternatives must be found. This leads to congestion in the car park.
Rush has two Sandy beaches, called the North Beach and South Beach, which are separated by the rocky head of the peninsula and Rush harbour. This peninsula which is the closest point of land to Lambay Island. The prevailing winds and tides make Rush South Beach an extremely popular kitesurfing location while its sand and dunes attract many visitors.
Rush also had many caravan sites which were popular for summer holidays. It still has some caravan sites and continues to be a popular spot. The Good Old Days Exhibition was a popular visiting place for people coming to Rush. It was opened in 1972 and closed in 1984. It contained old farm machiney, guns, a mill wheel, old cottage, churns, horse drawn vehicles etc. It was owned and operated by the Butterly family. It was situated on Channel Road in Rush.
Kenure House was a huge mansion which had many acres of an estate around it. It was about two miles from the centre of Rush village. The last man to own it was R H Fenwick Palmer and he sold it in 1964. A film called " The Face of Fu Man Chu" was made there in 1965 and "Ten Little Indians" also in 1965 and "Rocket to the Moon in 1966". The house was demolished in 1978 except for the portico which still stands. It was added to the house by George Papworth in about 1840.
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